The regulations are meant to reduce consumer energy costs and cut pollution. In an effort to both cut air pollution and reduce consumer costs, the Department of Energy…
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Legislation Introduced to Cap Insulin Prices
Representative Bush says, “We cannot solely rely on the whims of pharmaceutical companies.“ Senator Bernie Sanders of Vermont has introduced a bill that would cap the list price…
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Fed Rate Hikes Could Come Quicker
Chairman Powell cites an unexpectedly strong economy. The Federal Reserve may speed up interest rate hikes more than expected in their endeavors to combat inflation, Federal Reserve Chairman…
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Another January Inflation Marker Higher Than Expected
President says there is more work to do. The Federal Reserve’s preferred method of measuring inflation, the Personal Consumption Expenditures Price Index (PCE), rose to an annualized 5.4 percent…
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Nation’s Household Debt at $16.9 Trillion
Greatest increase in two decades hits record. A new report from the Federal Reserve reveals that U.S. household debt has risen to a record $16.9 trillion in the…
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January Inflation Higher Than Expected
Labor Department reports inflation now at a 6.5 percent annual rate. The U.S. Department of Labor released its January consumer price index Tuesday which reflected a half percentage…
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IRS Changes Tax Brackets for 2023 Tax Year
Officials cite inflation as the reason for the changes. The Internal Revenue Service announced it is making multiple changes to its tax code for 2023. They are including…
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Gas Prices at the Pump Going Up Again
Nation seeing its fifth straight week of increase. According to data compiled by Gas Buddy, Americans are likely to see gasoline prices reach $4 a gallon and more. In…
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Administration Proposes Lower Credit Card Fees
Late fees would be capped at $8. The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau is proposing an update to the 2009 regulation from the Credit Card Accountability Responsibility and Disclosure…
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Administration Working on Tenant Protections
The government is considering more restrictions on landlords. The White House announced that new measures to protect tenants are being prepared. The options being considered are intended to…
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